Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. A spirochete is a type of bacterium. Lyme disease is transmitted to dogs through the bite of a tick.. Lyme disease is transmitted to dogs through the bite of a tick. Once in the blood stream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints.
Possible neurological symptoms include: 1  muscle weakness in one area. 2  poor decision-making or concentration. 3  involuntary twitching. 4  trembling. difficulty speaking or swallowing.  seizures.
For example, you may be more outgoing than you were before the encephalopathy. You may be more or less calm than you were before the disease. You could also be lethargic and drowsy. Neurological symptoms. Possible neurological symptoms include: muscle weakness in one area; poor decision-making or concentration; involuntary twitching; trembling